AN ACT CONCERNING NURSING HOMES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2012) (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall conduct a study of nursing home quality of care. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, an assessment of: (1) Factors that the commissioner deems pertinent to quality of care, and (2) whether enough nursing home beds exist to meet the need for services.

(b) Not later than July 1, 2013, the commissioner shall submit a report on the results of such study, in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services. Such report may include the commissioner's recommendations for addressing identified gaps in the provision of services and recommendations concerning improving access to such services.

Statement of Purpose:

To require a study quality of care and access to services at nursing homes.

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